Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Mining & the mines, all years

Sydney · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1903

5,734 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 250

The Governor's Visit to Glen Innes. Inspection of a Molybdenite Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 6

Early on Friday morning Sir Harry Rawson, the State Governor, was driven to Kingsgate Molybdenite Mines, near Glen Innes, by Mr. Cecil Bloxsome. Some [?]0 or 40 townsmen also made…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Late Mining. Alluvial Find in Western Australia. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 8

The Minister for Mines has received the following telegram from the mailing registrar at Mount Magnet:—"Robert Leshe reached here to-day from Black Range. He reports a new find of alluvial six…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Arltunga Goldfield

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 6

ALICE SPRINGS, Monday.--A new option on Luces' White Range leases, Aritunga, was secured today by Captain Lawson on behalf of Kingsborough and Co., Adelaide. These are the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Reports. Lake View South Gold Mine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 9

The directors report and balance-sheet of the Cake View South Gold-mining Company (W.A.) to September 10 last shows that operations have consisted of a limited amount of underground work, and the re-treatment of…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mining

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 11

The market displayed no activity yesterday on the Sydney Exchange. At the same time a fairly healthy tone was maintained, and a moderate turnover transpired. Values in the silver-lead section were firmly sustained,…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

West Australian Mines

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 11

KALGOORLIE, Tuesday.--The Oroya-Brown-hill management has decided to increase the treatment plant by 10-head of stamps. The present Diehl plant consists of 30 stamps which treat approximately 3000 tons per month…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Yields. GOLD

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 700

The Associated Gold Mines treated at the sulphide mill 4785 tons of ore for 4819oz. gold; cyanided 1600 tons of tailings for 836oz. Total, 5655oz. Great Boulder Proprietary treated at the sulphide…

Continued on Trove, page 700 →

Gold Yields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 9

New Birthday Company (Dunolly) crushed 82 tons for 31oz. smelted cold…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Gold Dredging Return

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 9

Oveas Valley Gold-dredsing Company, N.L., 23oz. 16dwt. retorted gold for 100 hours…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Gold Dredging Returns

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 700

Associated No. 3, 62oz. or 232 hours' work. Associated No. 2, 60oz. or 198 hours. Araluen Valley Consolidated No. 1, 28oz. or 162 hours. Araluen Valley Consolidated No. 2, 50oz. or 109 hours…

Continued on Trove, page 700 →

Mining Intelligence

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 9

There was very little movement in prices on the Milling market yesterday, although in one or two divisions a slightly firmer tone was observable. Barrier silver stocks were steady; Broken Hill…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Mining Notes

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 3

The mine manager of the Mount David reports for the week ending the 14th instant:-- 70ft. level: Have repaired 30ft. of the main drive, and cut down 25ft. of No. 2 south-west…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Western Australian Mines. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 9

The manager of the Oroya-Brown Hill cabled the following information to the Loudon office of the company on Friday last:—"Oroya North Block main north drive average width of lode in four…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

A Mining Case

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 7

An action was heard in No. 1 Jury Court yesterday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Owen and a Jury of four, in which Thomas Howell Williams sought to recover the sum of £80…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Australasian Mining Patents

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 26

The following complete specifications have lately been accepted in the various States undermentioned, and letters patent will, therefore, issue to the applicants in due course This…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

Mining at Drake

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 26

Our correspondent at Drake writes:—I am pleased to say that, notwithstanding the many difficulties and disappointments incidental to the occupation of mining—especially in a place like…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

A Mining Case

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 5

In No. 1 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Owen and a Jury of four, the hearing of the action brought by Thomas Howell Williams against the Great Australian…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Coal Trade. NEWCASTLE

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 700

The following vessels cleared at the Customs to-day:— The steamer Ettrickdale, for Manila, with 5126 tons of West Wallsend coal; the steamer Wanaka, for Launceston, via Sydney, with 500 tons of coal; the steamer…

Continued on Trove, page 700 →

Mount Lyell Mines. Queenstown (Tas.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 9

At the Mount Lyell Mine the usual output of ore is being maintained to reduction works, where four furnaces are in continuous operation At the North Lyell the deposit at the 400ft. level…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Country. the Central Mine Creep Commission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 9

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--When the Royal Commission into the Central Mine creep resumed its sittings this morning, a discussion which occupied about an hour followed on the production…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →